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Lancashire have made an extra 100 seats available for Friday’s NatWest International Twenty20 between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford.

The seats have a restricted view but are half price at £17.50 for members, £24 for adults and £4.50 for juniors under 16.

The county have sold all 16,500 original tickets but, now the dugout is in location and the camera positions have been determined, they have released the extra seats.

These tickets can only be purchased by calling the Old Trafford ticket office on 0161 282 4040.

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